The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-04-28
A NEW SCHOOL Law.

A NEW SCHOOL Law.
A synopsis Prepared by the Author OF the
- Measure.
The new school law, the passage of which
by the late legislature was secured by Terri
toriai Superintendent A.. Sheridan Jones,
provides for q territorial board of education
consisting Of three members, a president,
vice president and secretary. The territorial
superintendent is president of the board, and
while not sitting as q board the other two
members are assistants to the superintendent
In the general work Of the department.. The
board of education are given many powers
and duties, among which are:
The power to prescribe and cause to be en-
carrying into effect the school laws of the ter
r1tory.. They are given general supervision and
control of public instruction in the territory.
They are authorized to frame and modify at
pleasure such bylaws as may be deemed ex-
pedient for their own government, not incon-
s sssn'asi with t the b lSTi To- t epssssgr!!1 3es al rules and ID
provide a course Of study for the public
schools not under the independenr
s a5s'r hieh s ssss; f Tney ai Sas hsT pg'p power to
regulate the courses Of study for the territorial
normal schools, though in cases Of the Madison
If provided, the territorial board NAV only exer-
else their authority to the extent Of approving
the course of study adopted by the special
select from the private universities, colleges and
academies in the territory, ten institutions in
which special normal instruction shall be given
than ten weeks. Each institution selected
may form a class Of not less than ten
nor more than Twenty-Five; to be taught by a
They are to prescribe the rules of practice before
the educational department on appeals. They
prepare. lor cause to be prepared. all questions
ritorial and county certificates. and prescribe
rules for the conduct of all examinations. They
Deaih, upon t s1a taa vsaqs' % only ~ e grant a s territorial ! t n4dal
f~essional certificate. Applicants for this homo
must possess the highest qualifications
bers Of their profession before their claims can
be considered. They may issue q territorial GER
tificate to graduates OF normal schools Of we'll
their diplomas or certificates Of graduation: but
such applicants may be examined at the discre-
ton Of the board. The power to grant terrific
ished. The territorial board have power to re-
woke at any time any certificate issued in the
territory, for any cause which would have been
sufficient grounds for refusing to issue the same,
had the cause existed, or been known. at the
time it was issued.
They are authorized, and it is made their duty,
to procure the. best plans and specifications for
the construction of school houses. and to fur
nish the same to the various school boards Of
the territory, when needed, free Of charge: In
constructing the plans due attention Co light
ing, heating and ventilation. and the easy main
tenance Of the proper sanitary condition of the
Dnbiisb' on Is requires "a twa v ansy t hEe s aasaGr 1a%s Of
the territory, with such forms, regulations,
instructi,ns and decisions as they may
a biennial report to the governor on or before
the 18th of December preceding the regular
session of the legislature. They are to provide
and keep a seal with which to authenticate their
Official acts. Thew are to meet at the Ot6CS or
the superintendent OF public instruction each
month during the year, for the transaction OF
cation, and special meetings may be held at the
call of the president Of the board.
The Superintendent Of public instruction has
general charge and control OF all school work
not specially made the duty Of the board of edu-
cation, and while not sitting as a board of edu-
cation the vice president and secretary are to
assist the superintendent and to Cooperate with
him and be generally under his direction.
Each county in the territory having ten or
more resident teachers is entitled to 500 each
year from the territory as an institute fund, be-
each applicant. This fund is under the control
of the territorial board of education.
The annual school election is changed to the
third Tuesday in June, and in all counties oper-
ating under the township school law q polling
ship. The present township school board must
meet the last Tuesday in May OF the present
year; and temporarily FIX the boundaries OF each
scr1bing each subdistriet, one notice to
School pG sssse. DR ESs sns,,t,s door voters Ct each 81
directors are to constitute the township school
board. but there must be no less than three
directors elected in the township. II there be
but one school or subdistrict in the township,
one director must be elected by that subdtstrtct,
and two at large. If there are two schools or
subdistricts' one must be elected by each each and
s 81 a T 1ssao9 newly " ele sas P board Of : directors
%ns5 time is od dxe ede IS St the regular uass annual al 1 nees.
ing Of the township board. They will qualify,
elect a chairman and clerk and enter upon the
makes his annual settlement with the township
board at this meeting, and he also makes his
annual report at this time before the board. one
being delivered to the clerk, one copy being
transmitted to the county superintendent and
office. T..
At the coming election on the third Tuesday
Of June the voters present!.will choose a judge and
clerk of election. At subsequent elections the
only. All qualified voters under the general
election laws and all women twenty-one years
of age and over having the care and custody Of
school elections. Ali qualified voters and all
women over twenty-one years old having the
necessary qualifications as to citizenship, are
eligible to any school office In the township
The township treasurer is elected at large In
the township each year at the time OF. the cleo
tiOn OF the school board. The county Super1n-
tendent is to be elected in June OF each even
numb sred year. He Is TO qualify and enter upon
the duties of his Office on the LIST of October fol-
lowing election; and is thus removed from the
arena of politics.
The director and patrons Of each school select
the teacher, and the director has the immediate
charge of the school house and Improvement,
and Of making repairs and purchasing supplies,
subject only to general rules to be prescribed by
the township board governing all schools in tho
township alike.
The township tuition fund Is to be. appor-
toned to the different schools In equal amounts
until the sum apportloned to each school reaches
$3.50 for the year. Any balance remaining In
the township treasury above this amount is to
be apportioned to the different schools in pro-
portion to the number of children Of school age
residing in each subdistrict.
Any subdistrict, by vote Of It's patrons may
levy an additional tax on the property within
it: and have the fund so raised added to. It's
| share of the township funds, for maintenance OF
better schools, and longer terms than the town,
ship funds are capable Of sustaining.
Teachers must attend all teachers institutes,
and for refusal to do so their certificates may be
revoked by the county superintendent. 3,
Members of township school boards are to re-
/ ceive but ST. per year for their services: clerks
and treasurers may be paid from 9$15 to $50 per
year for their services by the school board.
County commissioners do not examine the re-
| ports of clerks and treasurers as heretofore.
| Township school boards, with the aid OF
county superintendents, are to Ak: the grade OF